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NCTL support and training for Governors. 1. Training and support: an overview. Training: Subsidised Chairs - Leadership development programme Free Governor training - PRP (Feb 2014) Free Governor training - RAISEonline (March 2014)
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Training and support: an overview Training: • Subsidised Chairs - Leadership development programme • Free Governor training - PRP (Feb 2014) • Free Governor training - RAISEonline(March 2014) • Free Governor training - Efficiencies (April 2014) • Subsidised Clerks – training programme (summer 2014) • Free NCTL membership with ‘Governing Schools’ resources • Free Regional workshops for heads and chairs – resources Support: • Free National Leaders of Governance – mentoring & coaching • Free School improvement through governance - case studies • Free Reviews of Governance - resources and processes
Governing schools: resource area Free to members of the National College, which is free for school governors Leadership of governors • Leading Governors Booklet • Leadership development programme • Leadership competencies overview • Case studies National discussion group • ‘Doing the job’ discussions • Hotseats • Policy discussions Key policy updates • Key policy updates How to resources… • …drive school improvement • …manage the financial business • …meet your statutory obligations • …build your governing body • …recruit a headteacher • …encourage diversity and equality Governance beyond education • Case studies • Research and policy • Other relevant docs • Additional resources • Online short courses • Good practice for leaders Research • Governance in education
‘Leading Governors’ publication The aim of this booklet was to outline the key role of the Chair: • Leading effective governance • Building the team • Relationship with the Headteacher • Improving your school • Leading the business • Launched in Sept 2012 and still in NCTL’s top 10 publications • 16,000 printed copies distributed and 30,000+ downloaded • Used for training by local authorities and governing bodies • Free hard copies can be ordered or download .. • http://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/docinfo?id=155697&filename=leading-governors.pdf
Chairs of Governors’ leadership development programme • Equivalent to 1 National College module (max 50 hours comprising face-to-face sessions, in-school activities, reading and e-learning) • Online diagnostic: to explore leadership competencies • 3 units designed to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of: • The role of the chair • Effective governance • Leading change and continuous improvement • Hosted within a learning schedule on the National College website • Mentor support • Scholarships available
Learning journey for each unit Induction Attend facilitated Group session Online learning community Support from mentor Self-directed study Engage with resources School based activities Self reflection Dig deeper (if desired) Complete action plan
National Leaders of Governance Who are they? • Highly effective chairs of governors who use their skills and experience to support chairs in other schools and academies What do they do? • Purpose is to increase leadership capacity to help raise standards, so that improvements can be sustained • 3 years’ experience as a chair in 5 years, and still be a governor • Demonstrate how their leadership of the governing body has contributed to school improvement • Part of a good leadership team, and in a school with good and improving standards • Supportedby their Headteacher and governing body • 10 days per year and prepared to travel when necessary
NLGs’ deployments… Raising school performance: • raising standards and leading improvement • understanding and interpreting school data including RAISEonline Providing support and challenge for the Headteacher: • providing more effective support and challenge to the Headteacher • developing the chair’s relationship with the Headteacher Governance process: • developing the chair’s leadership, effectiveness and confidence • mentoring a chair to provide support through a particular process
Reviews of Governance NCTL suggest that the reviewer should:- • Have a preliminary conversation to: discuss the context, needs, principles & process • Meet with the chair and head to discuss & plan the self-review process. • Identify additional elements required eg attending GB meeting • Work with the chair to conduct a self-review session with the GB. • Meet with the chair and head once the self-review process is complete to agree a SMART Action Plan with key areas for improvement • Ensure the GB knows it needs to implement the agreed Action Plan drawing on external support as appropriate.
Reviewers & cost • Schools and academies choose who they want and agree a cost (The pilot reviews cost £900 - £1,300) • Reviewers should have knowledge and experience of leading governors and school improvement. • In the pilot NLGs undertook external reviews • Pilot resources are on NCTL website:- • NCTL framework based on Ofsted evaluation criteria • All Party Parliamentary Group’s 20 questions • GovernorMark • Other self-audit tools. Further Info. E: sarah.ray@education.gsi.gov.uk